Automatic generator.



J. B. DALBEY.

AUTOMATIC GENERATOR.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 4, 1914.

Patented Jan. 11, 1916.

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JOEL IBENJ. DALIBEY, OF NEVADA, IOWA.

AUTOMATIC GENERATOR.

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I Specification of Letters Patent. Pgt t 1, 1916,

Application filed November 4, 1914. Serial No. 873,317.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that l, JOEL BENJ. DALBEY,citizen of the United States, residing at Nevada, in the county of Storyand State of Iowa, have invented a certain new and useful AutomaticGenerator, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to automatic genera tors.

An object of my invention is to provide a generator for lamps, stoves orthe like, using fuels requiring generation of a type Wherein the sameoperationfor supplying fuel will ignite the fuel. r

A further object is to provide in such a generator meansforsimultaneously supplymg a certain predetermined amount of fuel at acertain point, and for supplying means for igniting the fuel at the samepoint.

My invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combinationof the various parts of the device, whereby the objects contemplated areattained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claimsand illustrated in the accompanying drawings, .in which:

Figure 1 shows a side elevation partly in section, of a generatorembodying my invention. Fig. 2 shows a detail sectional view taken onthe line 2-2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 shows a horizontal sectional View of thesupport and standard taken below the bottom of the upper fuel receptaclewith the upper portion of the fuel receptacle fixture removed, and Fig.4 shows a detail sectional portion of the igniting means taken on theline of Fig. 1.

' 1n the accompanying drawings, which disclose an exeinplilication of myinvention, I have shown my invention applied to a hanglamp of the typeburning gasolene or kerosene gas. it will be understood, however, thatmy generator may be used in a stoves and the like.

In the accompanying drawings, I have used the reference numeral 10 toindicate generally the upright supporting member, or a lighting fixture,formed on the upper portion of which is a portion 11 deor other support.At the lower end of the member 10 is a burner, and other parts, whichwill be hereinafter referred to. Spaced above the burner and the partsconnected therewith, is a heat shield 12.

Mounted on the member 10, at a suitable point thereof, is a fuelreceptacle 13, havmg a supply tube 1 on which is a cap 14. Below thereceptacle 13 is a receptacle 15, so shaped as to give symmetry to thelamp, and designed to receive the measuring receptacle. The receptacle13, when the cap 1% is in place is substantially air tight, except forthe tube 17 extending downwardly from the bottom of the receptacle 13.

A transverse shaft 18 is mounted in the walls of the member 15 andsupports a measuring cup 19 in such a way as to permit the tilting ofsuch cup. The cup is normally held in its retaining position by means ofa spring 20. The parts are so arranged that the tube 17 extendsdownwardly into the cup 19, so that when the fuel in the re ceptacle 13flows downwardly into the tube 17, in the cup 19 and reaches the lowerend of the tube 17, a liquid seal is formed. Communicating" with theinterior of the member 15, extending downwardly therefrom, is adischarge tube 21. Mounted on the lower end of the member 10 aresuitable fuel tubes 22 for supplying fuel such as gasolene, and suitabletubes 23 forcarrying the gas generated from such fuel to a burner 2 1which may support a mantle 25, as illustrated in the drawing. adjacentto the fuel supply tubes is a receptacle 26, preferably filled withsuitable noninflammable material 27 such as asbestos. The tube 21 isarranged to discharge into the receptacle 26. terior of the receptacle26 is a laterally extending spring wire 28. Suitably pivoted andinsulated from the other parts is a lever 29, one end of which extendsinto the receptacle 27,.and the other end of which extends outwardlytherefrom, as shown in Fig. 1. Fixed to the shaft 18 outside the member15 is an arm 30 to which is secured a chain 31, which is insulated fromthe arm 30. Chain 31 is secured to the outer end of the lever 29.Depending from the lever is a chain and ball 32 ant 33. The partshereinbefore described are of suitable conducting material, so that whenan elec-' Suitably mounted I Secured to the side of the in of power 38,and preferably a suitable choke coil 39. It will be understood that theparts 36 and 37 are shown outside the members 13 and 15 for purposes ofillustration, but that they may be placed inside the members 13 and 15,giving the device a better appeartlIlCG.

The spring 20 normally holds the outer end of the lever 29 in its raisedposition, thereby holding the inner end of said lever outof engagementwith the wire 28. If, however, the operator grasps the ball 23 and pullsthe chain downwardly, the cup 19 is tilted to discharge its contentswhich must flow downwardly through the member 15 and the discharge tube21 to the receptacle 26, at the same time the outer end of the lever islowered, and the inner end thereof is raised until said inner endengages the wire 28, closing the circuit. As the movement of the lever29 is continued, the inner end of said lever passes said wire 28, andwhen the lever 29 leaves the wire 28 an arc is formed,

' whereby the fuel is ignited from the tube 22,

for suitably generating the gasolene or the like in the tube 22. As soonas the operator releases the ball 23, the spring 20 returns the parts totheir normal positions.

It will be understood that the cup 19 may be made of such size and maybe so arranged with relation to the tube 17, that the liquid fuelcontained in the cup before each discharge will be just the properrequired amount for properly generating the gasolene or other fuel usedby the lamp, stove, or other device as the case may be.

The advantages of such a device, as that herein described, whereby fuelcapable of easy ignitions may be supplied in predetermined amounts at aproper point for generating other fuel, and whereby a spark canbesimultaneously applied to the first fuel in which the operative partsare actuated by a single movement of a single part are obvious.

It will be understood that numerous changes may be made in theconstruction and arrangement of the parts of my device without departingfrom the spirit and purpose of my invention, and it is my intent tocover by this application any such changes which may be included withinthe scope of my claims. 7

I claim as my invention.

1. In a generating device of the class described, a support, a burnermounted thereon, a fuel receiver adjacent to said burner, a fuel supplytube adapted to lead to said receiver, a receptacle pivotally mountedand adapted in one position of its movement to discharge into said tube,means for yieldingly holding said receptacle in horizontal position, afuel supply tube adapted to extend downwardly into said receptacle whenI the receptacle is in its horizontal position,

and means for tilting said receptacle and for simultaneously causing aspark at the discharge end of said first named tube.

2. In a device of the class described, a fuel receptacle, a movablereceptacle mounted below said first receptacle, means for yieldinglyholding said movable receptacle in horizontal position, a tube leadingfrom said first receptacle and adapted to stand with its lower endreceived within the movable receptacle, when the latter is in horizontalposition, a receptacle below said movable receptacle, a discharge tubeleading from the receptacle below the movable receptacle, and means fortilting said movable receptacle for discharging its contents into saidlast described tube.

3. In a device of the class described, a lamp fixture comprising anupright member, a fuel receptacle mounted thereon, a movable receptaclemounted below said first receptacle, means for yieldingly holding saidmovable receptacle in horizontal position, a tube leading from saidfirst receptacle and adapted to stand with its lower end received withinthe movable receptacle, when the latter is in horizontal position, areceptacle be low said movable receptacle, a discharge tube leading fromthe receptacle below the movable receptacle, means for tilting saidmovable receptacle for discharging its contents into said last describedtube, a burner on the lower portion of said support below said fuelreceptacle, a fuel receiving device adjacent to said burner, and belowthe discharge end of said last described discharge tube.

4. In a device of the class described, a lamp fixture comprising anupright member, afuel receptacle mounted thereon, a movable receptaclemounted below said first receptacle, means for yieldingly holding saidmovable receptacle in horizontal position, a. tube leading from saidfirst receptacle and adapted to stand with its lower end received withinthe movable receptacle, when the latter is in horizontal position, areceptacle below said movable receptacle, a discharge tube leading fromthe receptacle below the movable receptacle for discharging its contents into said'last described tube, a burner on the lower portion ofsaid support below said fuel receptacle, a fuel receiving'deviceadjacent to said burner, and below the dis charge end of said lastdescribed discharge tube, and means for tilting said movable receptacle,and for simultaneously igniting fuel discharged from the lower end ofsaid last described tube.

5. In a device of the class described, a lamp fixture comprising antuaright mem, her, a fuel receptacle mounted thereon, a

movable receptacle mounted below said first tion, a tube leading fromsaid first receptacle and adapted to stand with its lower end receivedwithin the movable receptacle, when the latter is in horizontalposition, a receptacle below said movable receptacle, a discharge tubeleading from the receptacle below the movable receptacle for dischargingits contents into said last described tube, a burner on the lowerportion of said support below said fuel receptacle, a fuel receivingdevice adjacent to said burner, and below the discharge end of said lastdescribed discharge tube, means for tilting said movable receptacle, andfor simultaneously igniting fuel discharged from the lower end of saidlast described tube, a fuel supply tube leading to said burner, a valvetherein, and means for operatively connecting said valve with said firstmeans.

6. In an automatic generator, a fuel receiver, a supply tube adapted todischarge into said receiver, means for supplying a predetermined amountof fuel to said supply tube, a lever pivoted adjacent to the dischargeend of said tube, and having one end adapted to engage said tube in oneposition of the movement of said lever, an electric circuit includingsaid lever and said discharge tube, and means for connecting said leverwith said first means, the parts being so arranged that when said leveris moved said first means is actuated and part of said lever is movedpast said tube for causing a spark.

7. In an automatic generator, a fuel receiver, a supply tube adapted todischarge into said receiver, means for supplying a predetermined amountof fuel to said supply tube, a lever pivoted adjacent to the dischargeend of said tube, and having one end adapted to engage said tube in oneposition of the movement of said lever, an electric circuit includingsaid lever and said discharge tube, means for connecting said lever withsaid first means, means for yieldingly holding said lever in oneposition of its movement, said parts being so arranged that when saidlever is moved from such position, said first means is actuated andthereafter the parts of said lever moves to a position adjacent to saidtube for causing a spark.

- Des Moines, Iowa, October 27, 1914c.

JOEL BENJ. DALBEY.

Witnesses:

GEO. A. KLOVE, J AY A. KING.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

